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I am a typical Leo; proud, generous, warm-hearted, cheerful, humble (ha! I hear you scoff)… and immensely stubborn. It takes a hefty amount of persuasion (throw in a good book and some chocolate and you might get there faster) to sway my opinion. Imagine my surprise when I was asked a few times to try out kombucha. Not…

With less than 12 days to go till Christmas, you will probably identify with one of two camps; the smug “I completed all my Christmas shopping in the Black Friday sales, ha!”, or “I am in a state of perpetual panic, I cannot find a single thing despite trawling all 100 high street stores and 2000 internet sites”. I…

The artisan gelato makers have been honoured with not one, but three prestigious awards in the space of seven days. Up against stiff competition, they were crowned Best Local Food & Drink Producer at the Leicestershire Promotions 2018 Tourism & Hospitality Awards. At the glittering ceremony at Leicester’s Athena, the Gelato Village team’s commitment to using locally sourced, seasonal ingredients to…

Drinking coffee can apparently aid weightloss. Now that I’ve got your attention, how about taking it that one step further, by sipping vitamin infused coffee? Vitamin Coffee delivers more than a caffeine hit. Every cup contains your full daily dose of 14 essential vitamins and minerals whilst still tasting pretty great. First, a little bit about the company. Launched in September…

I love Christmas… but it can get a little overwhelming. It is as if the month of December is magically compacted, the hours compressed making one feel as if there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. A time-out is imperative to stay sane, which is why I am pencilling fun things to do at the weekend.…

With an estimated 2.25billion cups of coffee being drank every day, it is easy to see why coffee manufacturers are flocking to woo coffee drinkers of all levels. I love good coffee and drink it in its two main incarnations; beans and coffee capsules. When using beans, I grind them fresh at the weekend, whereas at work, I tend to…

Peaky Blinders Manchester set to open on Peter Street on Friday 7th December Bar and restaurant in the old Sakana site Inspired by the TV Show and the whole 1920s era Set across two floors and with 200+ covers Food provided by Ocean Treasure 23 restaurant in new partnership Only a few short weeks after we’ve waved goodbye to…

Ragdale Hall Spa – the UK’s Best Destination Spa* – has appointed Martin Carter as its new Executive Head Chef. Martin has joined the Leicestershire-based spa from working overseas in Europe, where he was Executive Head Chef for Viking Cruises. Previous to this, Martin enjoyed a diverse career working as an Executive Head Chef for resorts and hotel groups (some…

Acclaimed, double AA Rosette and Manchester-born chef, Andrew Green has revealed his creative and northern-inspired menu for Manchester’s new and anticipated restaurant, Mamucium Restaurant and Bar, which opens its doors on Wednesday 28th November. Located in the NOMA Quarter within Manchester city centre and named after the Roman fort that was the birthplace of modern Manchester, Mamucium Restaurant and Bar,…

A LOCAL master gin distiller has revealed the opening date for his latest venture. Juni on Low Pavement, Nottingham is set to open to the public on Friday 30 November at 11:00 am. The gin lab, restaurant and bar, which will occupy the former Prezzo unit, will serve a Balkan-influenced menu, a selection of gin cocktails made from the brand’s…